paint or powdercoat?

[wireman725]

Im getting all info I cam before I tear down and rebulid my 99' blaster. One question I have on the frame is it better to paint or powder coat the frame? I think I'm going neon green fram and orange plastics.

 

[3 Wh33l3r Rid3r]

powdercoat is waaay better if u have the means to get it done

 

[callmej75]

Powder coating by far...It will last you for years after the wet paint degrades

 

[DUALSTROKE]

Powder coating will hold up the best.It will chip occasionally in some spots over time but is much easier to clean and will hold up alot better than paint.One thing I have noticed if you powder coat a frame cover the spots where your boots and legs rub with grip tape.Otherwise it will rub off from the boots.

 

[callmej75]

I clear coat with powder to avoid rubbing off over time. It should'nt chip over time if the metal is pretreated right. I've hit my powder coated sample panels with a ball peen hammer and it distorted the metal but it never chipped

 

[DUALSTROKE]

I clear coat with powder to avoid rubbing off over time. It should'nt chip over time if the metal is pretreated right. I've hit my powder coated sample panels with a ball peen hammer and it distorted the metal but it never chipped

You are correct,but I have had a few axles,sprocket hubs,etc done and they are prone to chip when rocks hit it time after time thats all I am stating.I have had one frame pc'd for almost 2 years and only spots are where the boots rub and that was cleared also.It is deffinately a much better solution to paint as long as the person doesn't mind paying for it.

 

[phragle]

the key is to have a frame in good shape and gusset it first. PC is basically plastic coating. your frame can crack under the pc and you may not see it untill there is a MAJOR issue.

 

[wireman725]

What would be good price to get the frame, front and rear swing arms powdercoated?

 

[3 Wh33l3r Rid3r]

dunno how much that would be, but i got all of this done for 175